2024 Parish Council Agendas

             Dear Councillors

            NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Meeting of Wainfleet St Mary Parish Council will take place on Monday 12th February 2024 at 18.10 in the Community Hall, St Michaels Lane, Wainfleet St Mary, PE24 4HB.

            ALL COUNCILLORS ARE HEREBY SUMMONED TO ATTEND

There will be a 10-minute public forum at 18.00 when members of the public may ask questions or make short statements to the Council – your presence is also requested for this forum.

Members of the public are welcome to stay for the remainder of the meeting except for closed sessions, but they may not speak on any matter after the public session is closed.

            Maureen Clarke – Parish Clerk Monday February 5th 2024.

             Agenda

            Nomination for Chair - Chair MR on sabbatical leave

            Public

            An opportunity for the public to ask the Council questions and to bring new observations.

            County Report from LCC/ELDC Councillor W Bowkett    

1. Members Present

2. Apologies for Absence - To recieve and accept apopogies for absence where valid rerasons have been given

3. Declarations of Interest - Members must declare any personal interest in any item on the agenda and state whether they are also prejudiced.

            In the case of personal interest, the member may speak and vote on the matter. In the case of prejudicial interests, the member must withdraw while the matter is discussed.

4. Minutes of the Council Meeting on Monday 8th January 2024 - Acceptance and resolution to accept the minutes as a true record of the council meeting held Monday 8th January 2024.

5. Election of Vice Chair - Nominations received and voting in of Vice Chair.

6. Clerk’s Report - To update the members on items from the previous meeting with the Clerk’s Report.

7. Community Hall Committee Report – Village Show and D Day.     

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8. Finance and Bank Accounts

            Cheques for approval and signature

            Banking reconciliation reports

            Budget reports

            LALC Training Scheme proposal for review

                   8.   Salem Bridge/The Pinfold railings.

                        Any further information available.                      

                   9.  Working Group Reports

                          To discuss and agree actions and associated expenditure for Working Groups

1.       Allotments:
2.       Grass Cutting, Trees and Hedges
3.       Play Area.
4.       Community Hall
5.       Planning – Section 73 amendment The Barkham Arms to vary Section 2 of the Conditions - S195/02057/23      
6.      Open Spaces              

 10.  Funding Group - Report on project funding.           

       11.  Policies for review – Data Retention Policy

          https://wainfleet-saint-mary.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk/council-business/policies/17                

           12. Correspondence

             Parish and Police Engagement – Road Safety - invitation to attend February 20th via teams 18.30 - Email forwarded Monday 5th February.

             NGET Grimsby to Walpole National Grid transmission upgrade – information forwarded 16th January with consultation dates (now passed) – review correspondence and agenda form discussion as                                     required.

             13.  Items for Inclusion in the next Agenda. - Reserves Policy                

             14.  Date of next meeting.

             15. To resolve on whether the Council will move into closed session

                        To consider the following confidential issues in respect of attendance at meetings in accordance with Public Bodies (Admission to Meetings) Act 1960 to discuss confidential concerns received.           

               Close of meeting

               Date:    5th February 2024

               Email: wsmpclerk@btinternet.com

Website: https://wainfleet-saint-mary.parish.lincolnshire.gov.uk